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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.38, 69,873.33 and 29,122.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.38, 69,873.33 and 29,122.51 is: 40,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.38 : 69,873.33 = 29,122.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.38/69,873.33 = 29,122.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.38x = 69,873.33 × 29,122.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.38x = 2,034,886,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,886,402.29/50,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.84

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